X set to put a stake in Twitter's heart as it kills the domain and possibly wreaks havoc with 2FA access By Lance Ulanoff published 27 October 25 This bird is cooked
How to delete all your tweets on X By Jasmine Mannan published 20 March 25 In this article, you’ll learn how to delete all tweets using Redact, a tool that means you don’t have to delete them individually.
Bluesky is the new home for millions of disillusioned Twitter users – here’s how to make the switch By Jamie Richards published 14 November 24 Bluesky Social has gathered millions of new users since the US election – if Musk’s political appointments are putting you off Twitter, here’s the easiest way to join them.
I wasted my day on Bluesky Social and no, I'm not sorry By Lance Ulanoff published 14 November 24 Bluesky is the social media flavor of the moment and yes I am here for it.
The Bluesky hype explained – how it compares to Twitter and the best ways to switch By Chris Rowlands published 23 November 24 Is the social network worth the hype?
Elon Musk destroyed Twitter — now Operation Bluebird has revealed a shock plan to bring it back in 2026 By Lance Ulanoff published 11 December 25 Operation Bluebird is filing to take back the Twitter brand and 'tweet,' but I wonder if this is a quixotic adventure.
What is Bluesky? The new social media network explained By Aleksha McLoughlin published 16 February 25 We explain Bluesky, the emerging new social media alternative to Twitter/X in detail.
Bluesky just made it harder for someone to steal your name, but verification is still a challenge By Lance Ulanoff published 20 December 24 Bluesky makes an important update to its somewhat basic verification system
I tried out this extension to bring my followers from Twitter to Bluesky, and it completely changed my experience By Allisa James published 18 November 24 Fleeing from Twitter to Bluesky? You'll definitely need this extension if you want to keep all your followers.
Bluesky unveils a verification system, but you still can't request a blue check By Lance Ulanoff published 21 April 25 Bluesky unveils official account verification system and a few wrinkles to the process.
Bluesky gets a massive video upgrade to tempt X fans who are frustrated by its cyberattack outages By Alex Blake published 11 March 25 The latest Bluesky update triples the social network’s video limit and adds other new features.
X is back – here's what we know about the 'massive cyberattack' that caused Twitter to go down multiple times By Mark Wilson last updated 11 March 25 X went down multiple times yesterday – here's everything we know about the biggest Twitter outage for years.
ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from AI grannies taunting scammers, and Amazon shuttering freevee By Hamish Hector published 16 November 24 ICYMI here's the biggest tech news stories from Amazon, Sony, O2 and more for November 16, 2024.
Bluesky doesn't verify but there is a way to prove you are you – here's how By Lance Ulanoff published 27 November 24 Telling who is really who on Bluesky is becoming increasingly difficult but there is a solution if you're willing to jump through some hoops.
Bluesky is stepping up its bid to dethrone X by getting serious about verification and impersonation By David Nield published 1 December 24 Bluesky says it is "working behind the scenes" to make it easier for users to get verified and imposters to be spotted.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino is keynoting at CES 2025, but don't expect any answers By Lance Ulanoff published 23 December 24 We have some questions
Instagram users are begging ChatGPT to roast their photos – and the results are brutal By Eric Hal Schwartz published 26 August 24 A new trend has people asking ChatGPT to roast their Instagram accounts.
TikTok's imminent ban is pushing people to RedNote, another Chinese app, and the irony is just too rich By Lance Ulanoff published 14 January 25 TikTok users are fleeing the platform ahead of an expected ban in the US – and many are heading to the China-owned RedNote.
Bitchat is a new private Bluetooth messaging app that doesn’t need the internet – here’s how it works By Alex Blake published 29 July 25 The Bitchat Mesh private messaging app has been released, and it offers some interesting privacy features.
I didn’t quit social media in 2025, but I might have to if this awful trend continues in 2026 By Jamie Richards published 29 December 25 Instagram is becoming a dumping ground for AI slop, and it now seems to be coming from Meta itself.
X fined $140 million for breaching EU rules, Elon calls for bloc abolition By Craig Hale published 8 December 25 The European Commission has fined X €120 million for three separate issues, including the blue checkmark.
Nobody asked for this – Spotify gets new Messages feature as fans wait in vain for HiFi upgrade By Mark Wilson published 26 August 25 Spotify has announced a new Messages feature for its free and Premium users that lets you DM friends, but fans aren't convinced.
Meta's Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram are amongst the worst offenders when it comes to social media privacy - here's what you need to know By Wayne Williams published 30 September 25 Discord takes top spot in social media privacy report, while Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, land at the bottom with TikTok.
OpenAI might build its own social network, and we think we know why By Lance Ulanoff published 15 April 25 A new report claims OpenAI is building its own social network.
Google Messages is getting another essential chat feature it should have had a long time ago By David Nield, David Nield published 13 November 25 Some users are seeing @mentions appear in Google Messages, but it's likely to take a while to reach everyone.
Elmo got hacked. Don't be like Elmo. This is how I'd explain cybersecurity and 2FA to the beloved Sesame Street character By Lance Ulanoff published 14 July 25 The Sesame Street Character's popular X account was hacked, and then very bad things happened – don't let them happen to you
What is Mention: everything you need to know about the free AI caption generator By Chris Rowlands published 21 March 25 Mention is a free web-based tool that can generate social media posts and captions based on short text prompts. Here’s how to use it.
4 ways to avoid misinformation on social media and retain control of your newsfeed By Sam Dawson published 25 February 25 Misinformation is increasingly rife online, but this doesn't mean you have to listen.
Instagram wants you to do more with DMs than just slide into someone else’s By Jacob Krol published 19 February 25 Instagram is making some major changes to DMs, and they just might make you want to use them way more.
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads were down - here's what you need to know By Lance Ulanoff last updated 12 December 24 Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Threads are down or failing - Here's what you need to know
